DEADLINE: 17 January 2025
Purpose
To conceptualise, develop and implement audio-visual communication and campaigns with particular focus on building and strengthening alumni community, keeping alumni informed about the University, and supporting campaigns aimed at promoting regular giving, alumni connection, instilling a Witsie identity, student pride and loyalty, and alumni recognition.
This includes:
- Bringing together text, photographs, graphics, illustrations, infographics, layouts, digital animation, video, photography, and audio to create a range of impactful multimedia products that can be viewed on a range of devices and platforms to diverse audiences using multiple channels.
- Using video editing software and AI tools, together with creative and technical skills, design and develop multimedia products that entertain, educate, persuade, or inform target audiences.
- Taking photographs and videos of alumni and alumni activities, selected University, staff and student events, and conduct on camera interviews with selected subjects.
- Cultivating global regular giving, developing giving appeals and acknowledging giving (stewardship) through multimedia communication.
- Improving the quality, currency and comprehensiveness of the alumni database through multimedia campaigns.
- Developing and executing multimedia communication that builds, enhances and maintains lifelong relationships and keeps alumni informed about fellow Witsies and the University
Requirements:
- A relevant post-matric qualification in multimedia and video production
- At least four years relevant work experience
- Experience and ability to work as part of a team
- You will be required to submit a portfolio of multimedia work you have produced
Attributes
- Creativity with a commitment to quality and excellence
- Highly versatile with the ability to keep up-to-date with new and emerging technology and trends in multimedia communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community
- Ability to organise and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritisation to meet deadlines
- Non-negotiable ability to work in support of a team
- Flexibility, adaptability and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently
- A high level of personal motivation, initiative and enthusiasm
- Willingness to devote extra working hours (evenings and weekends) in order to meet the requirements of the job.
